What do you get if you cross funk, soul, fusion, rock, pop, down-tempo, hip hop, big beat, house, dubstep, and drum n bass? An utter mess, that's what! If, however, you skillfully blend them together using over 20 years of carefully-honed DJ craft then you end up with a fantastic mix, a great night out and music that nearly everyone can enjoy. And that's where Mr Scruff comes in. The following is from Mr Scruff's own web site:
I am Mr. Scruff, DJ, Producer, Cartoonist & Tea Drinker.
As a DJ, I play across the board, including Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Reggae, Latin, African, Ska, Disco, House, Funk, Breaks, Soundtracks & loads more. As a producer I make music that draws on these influences, with a large dose of cheek & good humour. My cartoon drawings illustrate this website, my gig flyers & record/cd covers. I also have a tea company (more info at www.makeusabrew.com).
I saw the tea on sale recently in the Big Chill Bar in Brick Lane, London, but I was drinking Budvar that night so can only say 'check out his tea for yourselves'! But back to the music...this mix, recorded at Band On The Wall in Manchester, is a six-hour extravaganza of beats...check the unbelievable tracklisting in the comments.
Mr Scruff live DJ mix from Band On The Wall, Manchester, Saturday 24th July 2010 by Mr Scruff
1. Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy ‘Theme (from ‘African Skies’) 2. Tony Williams ‘Lawra’ 3. BLO ‘Chant To Mother Earth’ 4. Van Morrison ‘T.B. Sheets’ 5. Dee Dee Bridgewater ‘People Make The World Go Round’ 6. Hal Singer & Jef Gilson ‘Liberation’ 7. Build An Ark ‘The Blessing Song’ 8. Denis Jones ‘Beginning’ 9. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble ‘Spottie’ 10. Johnny Otis ‘Don’t It Make You Feel Good’ 11. Cornell Campbell ‘Aint No Tricks In The Book’ 12. Palm Threes ‘Step It Out’ 13. The Funkees ‘Acid Rock’ 14. Roland Kirk ‘Making Love After Hours’ 15. Eddie Jefferson ‘So What’ 16. Jimmy Gray Hall ‘Be That Way’ 17. Mark de Clive-Lowe & Rahel ‘Hope’ 18. Ambersunshower ‘Look (inst)’ 19. Joe Thomas ‘Mr. Mumbes’ 20. Ambersunshower ‘Look (inst)’ 21. Palmskin Productions ‘Like Brothers’ 22. The Rebels ‘Rhodesia’ 23. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble ‘Water’ 24. Emilio Santiago ‘Bananeira’ 25. Ronald Mesquita ‘Balanca Pema’ 26. Gal Costa ‘Relance’ 27. Rubinho E Mauro Assumpcao ‘Ta Tudo Ai’ 28. Rude Improvements ‘Rude Improvements’ 29. The Men From The Nile ‘Egyptian Jazz’ 30. Daddy’s Favourite ‘Do It’ 31. The Mission Men ‘Microphone Wizard’ 32. Nomo ‘Not Wisely/Too well (Dabrye Remix) 33. Build an ark ‘Freedom (J. Rocc Remix) 34. Dave Brubeck ‘Bossa Nova USA’ 35. Krispy 3 ‘The Sound’ 36. Bushy & Professor ‘Don’t Mind If I Do’ 37. Chaka Khan ‘Every Little Thing (Barna Soundmachine Remix)’ 38. Don Blackman ‘Never Miss a Thing’ 39. John Blair ‘JL’s Ego’ 40. 40. Leroy Hutson ‘Get To This (You’ll Get To Me)’ 41. Syreeta ‘To Know You Is To Love You’ 42. Halloween ‘Come See What It’s All About’ 43. Sugarhill Gang ‘Dancing On The Beach (Theo Parrish Edit from Ugly Edits vol 5)’ 44. Minority Band ‘Tasty Tune’ 45. Prince ‘Head’ 46. Pleasure ‘Spread That Feelin’ All Around’ 47. Rodney Franklin ‘The Path’ 48. Session Victim ‘Move Me So’ 49. Jazzanova ‘Boom Clicky Boom Klack (Mr Scruff Remix) 50. Maddslinky & Mr Scruff ‘Dub Is For Real’ 51. Owiny Sigoma ‘Doyoi Nyajo Nam’ 52. DVA ‘Schitzophrenic’ 53. Mr. Scruff ‘Believe’ 54. Funkineven ‘Another Space’ 55. Jeff Mills ‘Something In the Sky (Track 4)’ 56. Maddslinky ‘It Was U’ 57. Sofrito Specials ‘Les Noirs (Natural Self Remix)’ 58. Anyamele Iwochukwu ‘Ayi Je-Nu Ahia’ 59. La Sonora Cienaguera ‘La Piojosa’ 60. Daniel Ponce ‘Chango Te Llama’ 61. Ti Celeste - Bien Bonjour (Frankie Francis Edit) 62. Grupo Guerra 78 ‘Soul Makossa’ 63. Fania Allstars ‘Coro Miyare’ 64. Ayro ‘Bombakiss’ 65. DJ Slym Fas ‘Luv Music’ 66. Quentin Harris ‘Travelling’ 67. Teflon Dons feat. Gregory Porter ‘Tomorrow’s People’ 68. A Guy Called Gerald ‘Blow Your House Down’ 69. Blaze ‘Funky Music’ 70. Johnny Clarke ‘Love Your Brothers & Sisters’ 71. Barrington Levy ‘Revelation’ 72. Barrington Levy ‘Revelation Dub’ 73. Ernest Wilson ‘I Know Myself’ 74. Sugar Minott ‘Rome Rome’ 75. Mala ‘Unexpected’ 76. Joe ‘Level Crossing’ 77. Sergio Mendes ‘Pomba Gira’ 78. Natural Self ‘Raise The Game’ 79. Mr. Scruff Vs Kirsty Almeida ‘Pickled Spider’ 80. Billy Hawks ‘O Baby (I Believe I’m Losing You)’ 81. Mr. Sad Head ‘Hot Weather Blues’ 82. Prince Buster ‘Enjoy Yourself’ 83. The Techniques ‘Little Did You Know’ 84. Moondog ‘Bird’s Lament’ 85. Mr. Scruff ‘Wobble Control’ 86. Owiny Sigoma ‘Jalako Onyoono Paka’ 87. Hundred Strong feat Amp Fiddler ‘Stylin’ Free (Gynamukat Vocal Mix)’ 88. The Sisters Love ‘Give Me Your Love’
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